Max value of multiple rows...

I have two tables A and B while joining them its resulting multiple row set as follows...
Answer MaxAnswer
3 1
3 2
3 3
1 1
1 2
1 3
2 1
2 2
2 3
2 4
2 5
But I want to see the result set as
Answer Max Answer
3 3
1 3
2 5
I have tried using Max() but it is getting the maximum of entire column, I tried count it is getting the total count.
Here every answer is related to multiple answer types but i want to select maximum of that value.
Its really urgent I should complete it today...I am reposting it again as I could't solve this.
Thanks...